Regional Controller

Vortex Companies, LLC•Helena, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership and accounting oversight for three business units located in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. This role will partner closely with regional operations leaders, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve financial performance, ensure accurate reporting, and maintain consistent accounting practices across the region. The Regional Controller will have responsibility for job cost accounting, monthly close, forecasting, accounts receivable, union payroll oversight, internal controls, and operational financial support. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is comfortable working directly in the details while also providing strategic financial guidance to regional leadership. The ideal candidate is proactive, operationally focused, and able to improve systems and processes as the businesses continue to grow.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience in construction
Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, journal entries, and monthly close
NetSuite experience required
Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems
Detail-oriented and accountable
Ability to work cross-functionally with operations teams in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with process improvement and operational support

Responsibilities

Provide financial leadership and accounting oversight for business units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana
Serve as the primary financial partner to regional leadership, business unit leaders, project managers, and operations teams
Develop a strong understanding of each business unit’s operations, customers, projects, and financial performance
Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making
Review financial results with business leaders and explain significant budget, forecast, and prior-year variances
Identify financial risks, margin concerns, and opportunities to improve profitability
Ensure consistent accounting practices, reporting processes, and internal controls across all three business units
Serve as the primary liaison between the regional businesses and Corporate Finance
Review job cost reports with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and proper cost coding by job and phase
Maintain detailed knowledge of assigned jobs including gross profit, margin trends, over/under billings, and pending change orders
Partner with operations teams to proactively identify cost issues and improve financial visibility across projects
Support leadership with financial insights that help improve project performance and operational decision-making
Help refine reporting processes to improve clarity, accuracy, and timeliness of project financial data
Monitor accounts receivable aging and identify at-risk accounts
Partner with Project Managers to improve billing accuracy and collection timelines
Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to resolve billing and payment issues
Document collection efforts and escalate cash flow risks when necessary
Enter invoices, accruals, and journal entries accurately and on time
Support monthly close activities to ensure deadlines are met and financial results are accurate
Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and strengthen financial processes as the business scales
Process petty cash checks for apprentices and coordinate posting with accounting
Pay state and union training funds
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and internal controls
Help implement improvements that increase efficiency and support the needs of a growing organization
Act as a resource to operations teams to ensure financial processes support project execution and profitability